Chapter 542 A Refined Young Lady from the Republican Era Gets the Male and Female Protagonists Killed (44)

General Liu certainly had objections.

"President Jiang, what do you mean by this? Are you using your wealth to interfere in our government's affairs?"

"I wouldn't dare. I'm just giving the mayor a suggestion. Whether he adopts it or not is entirely up to him."

And so, Commander Liu's transfer order was issued.

Starting today, he must reach the frontier within one month.

Upon hearing this, Commander Liu immediately decided to take up arms, rebuild his army, and continue to rule as king.

The moment that idea came to mind, the entire squad was wiped out that very night.

In the end, Commander Liu had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the frontier. However, he was robbed of everything by bandits halfway there.

There were four vehicles in total, and each vehicle was packed with people.

These were all of General Liu's concubines, from his first wife to his seventeenth concubine. A dozen or so women were crammed into four vehicles, and in the end, they all fell into the hands of the bandits.

Because the incident was so dramatic, it was reported in the newspaper the very next morning.

As a business owner in the news industry, Jin Shu once again received firsthand information immediately.

Those who used to love gossiping are now talking about it without restraint, thanks to Jin Shu's tacit approval.

"Those bandits are too arrogant! Although Commander Liu is not as powerful as before, he was still a warlord after all. They didn't give him any face at all, and they robbed him of more than a dozen wives and tens of thousands of silver dollars!"

"I heard about it too. On that day, they saw Commander Liu squatting at the city gate of BH City wearing only his underwear. His concubines and money were gone! He looked so pitiful!"

At this point, someone listening in asked a question out of curiosity.

"He took all those concubines with him?"

"Of course, General Liu is extremely lecherous. He has seventeen concubines, all of whom are beautiful. Ten of them were married after he took over BH City!"

Not to mention he recently married a seventeenth concubine, whom he definitely needs to bring along!

"I know that. Zhao Hanying, the seventeenth concubine of Marshal Liu. She used to be a translator, but she offended Marshal Liu and was dismissed. I never thought that only a few months later, she would become Marshal Liu's concubine again!"

The moment gossip is mentioned, these people instantly perk up. Regardless of gender, they all gather together, some showing pictures, others reading words, vividly describing every blade of grass and tree on the day the concubine was taken.

Although Jin Shu wasn't present, based on the descriptions of these cultural figures, it was almost as if she were there.

"Why did Zhao Hanying have to become Marshal Liu's concubine? With her abilities, even if she couldn't be a translator, she could have been an English teacher!"

"Once some people have tasted the power, they can't stand being an ordinary person again!"

Although Commander Liu is old and ugly, he has power and money, and that's enough!

"She really miscalculated. As soon as she entered the Marshal's Mansion, Marshal Liu was recruited by the government. After that, she was reduced to standing guard on the border. Now she's in an even worse situation. She hasn't even reached the frontier yet, and she's been kidnapped by bandits."

When the word "bandits" was mentioned, everyone shuddered involuntarily.

These are no ordinary bandits; these people are all desperate outlaws, ruthless characters who live hand to mouth and never know where their lives will end.

If they fall into the hands of these people, their fate will truly be uncertain.

"General Liu has come back on his own. I feel sorry for his concubines. I wonder what will become of them."

"What other outcome could there be? The best outcome is to die young; the longer you live, the harder it is to endure."

These reporters often reported on the evil deeds of those mountain bandits.

Especially that group on Tiger Mountain, they wear human skin but do absolutely nothing human.

"Zhao Hanying really squandered a great opportunity. How did she end up like this?"

"Who knows?"

After listening to all the gossip, Jin Shu's leisurely day came to an end.

As before, Jin Shu liked to walk back from the newspaper office in flat shoes.

There were many vendors along the road, selling fried food, jewelry, cigarettes, and alcohol.

Jin Shu chose a wonton shop and sat down. The owner already recognized her and asked her a familiar question before quickly serving her a bowl of three-delicacy wontons.

Jin Shu, who was already financially independent, still loved the flavors from these street stalls. The three-delicacy wontons were fresh and delicious. Jin Shu was eating seriously when suddenly a figure dressed in military green sat down in front of her.

Looking up, Zhang Jisheng's face was right in front of me.

Jin Shu frowned, and her appetite instantly turned worse.

"Long time no see, I'm here to eat wontons too."

"There are plenty of empty seats around here, sit further back."

"Jin Shu, I really just came here to eat wontons, can't you stop being so hostile towards me?"

Jin Shu put down her spoon and looked at him coldly.

"Zhang Jisheng, I've told you so many times, don't show your face in front of me, or else..."

"What else? Will you hit me? Then hit me. As long as it makes you feel better, hit me however you want. I won't say a word even if you beat me to death."

Upon hearing this, Jin Shu's eyes brightened slightly, and she raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"You'd rather die? Are you sure?"

"I'd be willing to die if you could forgive me."

Zhang Jisheng gazed at Jin Shu with deep affection and infatuation.

He was clearly confident that as long as he went all out, Jin Shu would definitely give him another chance.

"Words are no proof, let's sign it instead."

After saying that, Jin Shu took out paper and pen from her bag, wrote a line on the paper with the pen, and then pushed the paper in front of Zhang Jisheng.

"Sign it."

Zhang Jisheng looked down and saw that it was written on the paper.

"I, Zhang Jisheng, hereby promise that I voluntarily accept being beaten, regardless of my life or death, and my family will definitely not file a lawsuit."

Zhang Jisheng just found it funny.

"This...signature?"

"Okay, sign it."

Sign it then.

Zhang Jisheng signed his name decisively in the signature area.

Since that's the case.

Jin Shu took out a pair of white gloves from her bag and slowly put them on.

Seeing her get up, Zhang Jisheng also stood up and followed closely behind.

Finally, Jin Shu stopped in a narrow, secluded, and deserted dead-end alley, turned around, and went around to Zhang Jisheng's back.

At this point, Zhang Jisheng clearly hadn't taken what was about to happen seriously.

In fact, because of the secluded location, leaving only him and Jin Shu, he felt a surge of excitement and elation.

"Ah Shu...you brought me here, aren't you afraid I'll bully you?"

"Bully me? You try it!"

Zhang Jisheng, breathing rapidly, actually walked towards Jin Shu.

"Ah Shu, hit me, I'll come over and let you hit me, you can do whatever you want to me."

She's a young lady from a respectable family, frail and delicate. What difference would it make if she let herself be beaten?